Let the number is a, b, c
a + b + c = 2
a = $$\frac{1}{2}$$ b.....(i)
c = $$\frac{1}{4}$$ b.....(ii)
$$\frac{a}{b}$$ = $$\frac{1}{2}$$
$$\frac{b}{c}$$ = $$\frac{4}{1}$$
a
:
b
:
c
1
:
2
↘
↘
4
:
1
4
:
8
:
2
a : b : c = 2 : 4 : 1
(2 + 4 + 1) = 7
7 units → 2
1 unit → $$\frac{2}{7}$$
4 units → $$\frac{2}{7}$$ × 4 = $$\frac{8}{7}$$
So, 2nd number is $$\frac{8}{7}$$